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Scrapyard Find: 2010 Citroën C4 Picasso VTR+

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One model that proved to be a solid showroom hit was the Citroën C4 Picasso , and I documented one of these machines during my recent trip to the scrapyards of Northern England. For 2010, the C4 Picasso was available with diesel or gasoline power. 2010 Citroën C4 Picasso in English scrapyard. This one has the 1.6-liter

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Volkswagen of America CEO to testify before House Subcommittee next week on emissions affair; request for all related documents

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From Volkswagen, the letter (dated 29 September) from the House requests a large document dump: All documents, including communications, relating to compliance with the Clean Air Act, EPA emissions standards and regulations, or testing of diesel emissions for all makes and model year vehicles associated with the alleged violations.

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted a discussion document. The discussion document summarizes ARB staff’s work to-date and the draft recommendations for the FY 2016-17 Funding Plan. million for Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) projects.

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New emails show FCA knew of diesel cheats as early as 2010: report

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles discussed using illegal software to cheat emissions tests in diesel versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram EcoDiesel pickup as early as 2010, newly revealed documents show.

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Ford Anticipates Definitive Sales Agreement with Geely for Volvo in 1Q 2010

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While some work still remains to be completed before signing—including final documentation, financing and government approvals—Ford and Geely anticipate that a definitive sale agreement will be signed in the first quarter of 2010, with closing of the sale likely to occur in the second quarter 2010, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals.

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2014 Cascadia Evolution Class 8 rig delivers 10.67 mpg on closed-track demo; 7% better fuel economy than EPA 2010 Cascadia in cross-country tour

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Fuel consumption and distance traveled were again documented by ATDS. The tour—a cross-country, side-by-side comparison of an EPA 2010-compliant Freightliner Cascadia and the new 2014 Cascadia Evolution—revealed that the Cascadia Evolution delivers up to 7% in fuel savings over a similarly spec’d EPA 2010 Cascadia.

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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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According to the company’s admissions and court documents, beginning at least as early as 2010, FCA US developed a new 3.0-liter liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States.

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